Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Integrated Arts and Sciences Department of Integrated Arts and Sciences
Lecture Code ASF12001 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 日本地誌研究演習
Subject Name
(Katakana)
ニホンチシケンキュウエンシュウ
Subject Name in
English
Seminar in Japanese Geography
Instructor ASANO TOSHIHISA
Instructor
(Katakana)
アサノ トシヒサ
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 3rd-Year,  First Semester,  1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Tues5-8:IAS K203
Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details)
 
Seminar. Discussion and work by students.
Language to be used in the seminar in only Japanese. 
Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week   Language of Instruction J : Japanese
Course Level 3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate
Course Area(Area) 23 : Arts and Humanities
Course Area(Discipline) 12 : Geography
Eligible Students
Keywords Japan, Regional geography, Human and nature 
Special Subject for Teacher Education   Special Subject  
Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
 
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Integrated Arts and Sciences
(Knowledge and Understanding)
・Knowledge and understanding of the importance and characteristics of each discipline and basic theoretical framework.
(Abilities and Skills)
・The ability and skills to collect and analyze necessary literature or data among various sources of information on individual academic disciplines.
(Comprehensive Abilities)
・The general ability to logically and simply explain one's own ideas on ways of solving issues to people in different culture and areas, and demonstrate leadership in discussion.

Geography, Archaeology, and Cultural Heritage
(Abilities and Skills)
・Acquisition of the ability to read documents and texts on Geography, Archaeology and Cultural Heritage 
Class Objectives
/Class Outline
What is describing the region? We study about the concept and technique of regional geography, though a lecture and work. All students cooporate and make a geographical report about Japan. See the Japanese Syllabus. 
Class Schedule lesson1 Introduction
lesson2 What is regional geography?
lesson3 Prior reseach review
lesson4 Discussion: How can you describe about Japan appropriately?
lesson5 Discussion about editorial policy
lesson6 Discussion about editorial policy
lesson7 Creation of composition proposal and assignment for writing
lesson8 Creation of composition proposal and assignment for writing
lesson9 Creation of each writing plan
lesson10 Creation of each writing plan
lesson11 Individual guidance
lesson12 Individual guidance
lesson13 Discussion for integration
lesson14 Discussion for integration
lesson15 Discussion: What is the feature of Japan

Report. No examination 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
Some books introduced from time to time if necessary. 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
 
(More Details) Handouts. 
Learning techniques to be incorporated  
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
I give homework every time and expect students to do the homework by the next time.
See the Japanese Syllabus. 
Requirements See the Japanese Syllabus. 
Grading Method Report and attitude.
See the Japanese Syllabus. 
Practical Experience  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it  
Message  
Other Language to be used in the seminar is only Japanese. 
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching. 
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